Yes, they are succumbing to societal pressure and buying in to the capitalism of Christmas (literally), but they don't have to like it. And they don't have to let anyone else enjoy the experience either, so watch out for some checkout line ranting.

This lady had every checklist completed by December 1st. Then, all of a sudden, someone unexpected sent her a small gift. Now she has to run out and get something to reciprocate fast, but she just has no clue. Her stress is palpable to everyone in a ten-foot radius.

Yes, they are succumbing to societal pressure and buying in to the capitalism of Christmas (literally), but they don't have to like it. And they don't have to let anyone else enjoy the experience either, so watch out for some checkout line ranting.

It's normally a guy in his mid-20s. He hasn't bought a single present yet. He kind of forgets how many nieces and nephews he needs to shop for. In one intensely long day, he plans to find the perfect gift for his parents, siblings, and six little kids. Or maybe he'll just buy them all matching scarves.

They have $20 and they're determined to find the best gift they can for mom and dad. They little consumers are escorted by grandparents or aunts, and they really thing mom would like a sparkly dolphin figurine.

The Christmas music and cheerfulness was sweet back around December 7th. But these retail workers are over it now. They are so, so, so over it. You can try to cheer them up with your smiles and your, 'Happy Holidays,' but it just won't work.

He thought he had the perfect gift. He was all set. Then he sneaked a peak at the credit card statement and realized his husband spent double the amount that he did. Now he's out trying to find something else to ensure it isn't a lop-sided exchange.

You can see their "Please, please, please be generous" smiles from a mile away. These charitable souls are just trying to help those in need. They know that the majority of donations for the year come during the holidays. They just really hope that they can bring in enough.

Huh? You have somewhere to be? Seriously, you should calm down. This laid-back shopper doesn't understand why everyone is so frantic. They want to chit-chat at the checkout. They want to peruse every book at Barnes & Noble. And they pay with for everything with a check.

The retail ones are like that because before you came along, someone just spent twenty minutes yelling at them for being out of stock/busy/closing Christmas eve/other nonsense.

LiteBrite

Yep, been there done that. That’s why when I worked retail I really hated the Christmas holiday season.

My favorite story though was when I the assistant manager for a department store’s shoe department. A man came in with a woman’s dress looking for shoes to match. He saw me and said two words, a look of complete loss on his face: “HELP ME.” A co-worker and I were able to find him some matching shoes. He was a really nice guy but clearly out of his element.

lucygoosey74

I work at a store in the mall and this is sooo true! However, even though it sometimes pains me, I’m nce to all he customers, even the rude horribe ones that I’d really love to smack. The holiday music is awful though. I pretty much have to deal with it from November 1st till christmas. The worst part of christmas music is thet they let ANYONE sing it! Believe me, listening to Ashley Tisdale sing “last christmas” 6 times a day does nothing for my mood.

Jessie

Try hearing about six different versions of that fricken song mixed in with the barking and howling of two hundred dogs who DO NOT want to be in the kennel overnight with you, but home with their families who for some reason did not see fit to include Fido in the holiday festivities. That’s been MY personal hell for the last five years.
I worked daytime retail for two years before my current kennel job, and while I would rather spend my nights scooping dog poop, mopping pee, and getting covered in slobber slime than pretending to be pleasant to rude and obnoxious customers, I can wholeheartedy agree with you that CHRISTMAS MUSIC SUCKS!